Bangers and mash, a classic British comfort food dish, features succulent sausages paired with creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes. This hearty meal, often served with a rich onion gravy, is a staple in many households and a favorite among both adults and children. The dish's simplicity allows for variations, including different types of sausages, herbs, and vegetables, making it a versatile and customizable dish. This article presents a collection of bangers and mash recipes, each offering unique flavors and cooking techniques. From traditional recipes that stay true to the classic combination to innovative variations that introduce exciting twists, this article has something for every palate and skill level. Whether you're a seasoned cook or new to the kitchen, these recipes will guide you in creating a delicious and satisfying bangers and mash meal that will surely become a family favorite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ULTIMATE BANGERS AND MASH
Succulent sausages on a bed of buttery mashed potatoes and drenched in a rich onion gravy, Bangers and Mash has been ranked as Great Britain's #1 most popular comfort food!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make the onion gravy in advance. See our recipe for the BEST onion gravy.
- To Make the Mash: Place the potatoes in a pot of water and add the salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a steady simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until they potatoes are just tender when pierced with a knife. Be careful not to over-boil them. Thoroughly drain the potatoes and place them back in the empty pot set over very low heat just to maintain warmth. If using a ricer or food mill (this creates the most optimal texture), run the potatoes through it now while they're hot. If using a hand masher mash the potatoes while they're hot. (Avoid using an electric mixer or food processor. See blog post for explanation.) Mash the potatoes until fluffy and you've reached the desired degree of smoothness. Be careful not to over-mash or the potatoes will become gluey. Use a spoon to stir in the butter. Once melted stir in the hot milk gradually, allowing time for the potatoes to absorb the liquid after each addition. Add more hot milk as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To Prepare the Sausages: While the potatoes are boiling place the sausages in a baking dish with a little oil and roast the sausages for about 10 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. (Alternatively you can fry the sausages but baking them creates an especially nice crispy outer shell with a juicy interior.) For sausage-making enthusiasts we highly recommend our Homemade British Bangers.
- To serve, place a mound of mashed potatoes on each plate, lay the sausages on the mashed potatoes and top with onion gravy. Peas are a traditional side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 sausages with mash and gravy, Calories 891 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 58 g, SaturatedFat 41 g, Cholesterol 197 mg, Sodium 1771 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 9 g
SAUSAGE & MASH PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
- Peel the potatoes, chop into even-sized chunks and cook in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes, or until tender.
- Meanwhile, brown the sausages in a large non-stick casserole pan on a medium heat, tossing regularly (if using veggie sausages, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil), while you trim the leeks, halve lengthways, wash and slice 1cm thick.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into 1cm chunks. Once golden, remove the sausages to a plate, put the leek and apple into the pan and strip in most of the thyme. Add a splash of water, season with sea salt and black pepper, then cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the potatoes, mash with half the flour, then season to perfection. Lightly rub a 20cm x 28cm baking dish with oil. Once the mash is cool enough to handle, use your fingertips to spread two thirds of it evenly across the base and sides of the dish.
- Stir the remaining flour into the leeks, then gradually stir in the milk, then the mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
- Slice the sausages 1cm thick and stir most of them into the pan, along with any juices, then evenly spoon into the mash-lined dish.
- Press the remaining mash on to a sheet of greaseproof paper until just bigger than your dish, then flip over the top of the dish, peel off the paper, trim any excess and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
- Poke the reserved sausage slices into the top, then gently brush with 1 tablespoon of oil. Bake at the bottom of the oven for 40 minutes, or until golden, adding the remaining thyme leaves for the last 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644 calories, Fat 21.6 g fat, SaturatedFat 7.8 g saturated fat, Protein 29.4 g protein, Carbohydrate 87.8 g carbohydrate, Sugar 18.6 g sugar, Sodium 2.4 g salt, Fiber 7.8 g fibre
SAUSAGES WITH PAN COOKED CHUTNEY AND LEEK MASH
Steps:
- Spending a bit more time on your spuds and trimmings takes this sausage and mash recipe up a notch.
- Cook the potatoes in simmering water for 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain, cover and set aside.
- Meanwhile, add a lug of oil to another saucepan and add the leeks. Sweat gently for about 5 minutes, until soft. Add the milk and bring to the boil then turn the heat off and add to the potatoes. Mash well and season to taste. Cover and set aside.
- Preheat the grill to medium. Add a splash of oil to a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sage leaves until crisp. Remove and set aside. Add some more oil to the pan and sauté the onions for 5 minutes, then add the cranberries, cinnamon and a splash of water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring, until the onions are soft and the chutney has reduced. Add the ginger and vinegar and cook for 30 seconds. Season, then remove the cinnamon stick.
- Meanwhile, pop the sausages under the grill for 15 minutes, turning, until cooked. Serve with the mash, chutney and sage leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 34 g fat, SaturatedFat 11.2 g saturated fat, Protein 30.8 g protein, Carbohydrate 59.4 g carbohydrate, Sugar 13.9 g sugar, Sodium 2.97 g salt, Fiber 6.6 g fibre
BANGERS AND MASH
A great British dish my grandmother made for us on those cold and stormy days.
Provided by AMANDA FAIR
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, and mash with 1 teaspoon of butter, and enough milk to reach your desired creaminess. Continue mashing, or beat with an electric mixer, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until heated through. Remove from pan, and set aside. Add remaining teaspoon of butter to the skillet, and fry the onions over medium heat until tender. Mix gravy mix and water as directed on the package, and add to the skillet with the onions. Simmer, stirring constantly, to form a thick gravy.
- Pour half of the gravy into a square casserole dish so that is coats the bottom. Place sausages in a layer over the gravy (you can butterfly the sausages if you wish). Pour remaining gravy over them, then top with mashed potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until potatoes are evenly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1205.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
BANGERS AND MASH
Steps:
- Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, add salt and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prick sausages with a fork, heat a skillet and brown the sausage in 1 tablespoon oil. Slice the onion. Remove the sausage to a plate and add the onion to the pan. Cook onions until soft, then add 2 tablespoons flour, cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and return the sausage to the pan, cooking it through for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and run them through a food mill into a saucepan. Add the cream, butter, creme fraiche and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with side of grainy mustard for dipping.
BANGERS AND MASH WITH ONION GRAVY
Make sausages and mash with love and you're in for a real treat. We've perfected this recipe to make it the very best it can be
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and gently sizzle the sausages over a medium-high heat for 8-10 mins, turning them, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate, then put the butter in the pan and heat until sizzling. Scatter in the onions, stirring them into the butter, then add the thyme sprig, bay and sugar. Give everything a final stir, then put the sausages on top and drizzle over any juices from the plate. Roast everything for 20 mins, turning the sausages halfway through.
- Meanwhile, make the mash. Tip the potatoes into a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 10-12 mins or until just cooked all the way through (the tip of a knife should slide in easily). Drain in a colander and leave for a minute. Tip the milk into the pan and bring to a simmer, then pass the potatoes through a ricer into the hot milk and mash thoroughly. Once mashed, beat with a wooden spoon or spatula over very low heat, then beat in the butter a few bits at a time. You should have extra-fluffy, smooth mash. Keep it warm.
- When the sausages are cooked, remove from the oven, turn the oven off and lift the sausages onto a tray. Return them to the oven to keep warm. Put the pan back on the heat and give the roasted onions a stir, they should be sticky and slightly burnt around the edges. Sizzle for a minute or two more to caramelise, then stir in the flour and cook for another minute. Splash in the vinegar, simmer for a minute, then pour over the red wine and soy, and bubble down to a gloopy paste. Pour over the stock and boil for 3-4 mins, or until you have a rich gravy. If you prefer, scoop out the thyme and bay, or just leave it in. Tip into a bowl or gravy jug with a serving spoon for the onions. Bring everything to the table and scoop a big mound of mash onto the middle of each plate, then top with the sausages and gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 3.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use good quality sausages for the best flavor. Look for sausages that are made with high-quality meat and spices.
- Don't overcook the sausages. Overcooked sausages will be tough and dry. Cook them until they are just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- Use a good quality potato for the mash. Starchy potatoes, such as Russet potatoes, will give you the best results.
- Cook the potatoes until they are very soft. This will make them easy to mash.
- Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, and salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other ingredients to the mash, such as cheese, herbs, or garlic.
- Serve the bangers and mash with your favorite gravy. Onion gravy is a classic choice, but you can also use mushroom gravy, brown gravy, or even a simple jus.
Conclusion:
Bangers and mash is a classic British dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, but it is packed with flavor. The combination of the savory sausages, the creamy mash, and the rich gravy is simply irresistible. Whether you are serving it for a casual weeknight meal or a special occasion, bangers and mash is sure to be a hit.
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